Winter storm hits Hawaii

HONOLULU (AP) — As a snowstorm paralyzes much of the Pacific Northwest, officials are warning about severe surf and winds in Hawaii as a winter storm hits that state.

The National Weather Service said gusts hit 40 mph in some areas, and authorities said residents on the islands' north shores should be prepared for coastal flooding. Hawaii News Now reported that the surf was forecast to top out at 60 feet on Sunday. Residents on Oahu's North Shore were told to be ready to evacuate

A 66-year-old California man died after getting stuck in rough ocean conditions in Napili Bay, off northwest Maui, on Friday. Rescuers brought him to shore and unsuccessfully performed CPR. The man's identity was not immediately released.

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